91A big company wanted to find someone to work for them. Lots of young college students came to ask_the job, but only a small part of them were left. And this time, the company didnt plan to choose the right persons as usual.Here came the day when they took the final interview. A big box_of papers was placed on the way to the interview room, and a few papers were lying around the box.The first student came. He hurried along the way_(take) the interview. Who put this box in the middle of the road? the student said to_(he), but he did not try to move the box away. Instead, he passed around the box and continued his way.The second student came along and did the same thing. Then another came, and another. All of them complained about the box but_of them tried to move it. Whats_(bad), someone even stepped (踩) on the papers and left without having a look at the things on the ground.Half an hour later, a thin young man_glasses came. He was also among those who_(leave) to take the interview. He saw the box and the papers around it. Without_(think) twice, he stopped and began to pick up the papers and put them into the box. Then he managed to move the box to the side. To his great_, he found an invitation under the box. On it were the following words, Congratulations, young man! You are the very person we are looking for! Would you like to join us?Sometimes, you see, helping others is helping yourself.92Many years ago, in a small village, an old man was hired（雇佣）to clear the spring（泉水）up on the mountain. He took care of the spring every day, and_(sweep) away all the leaves and other things_would make the water dirty. Soon, beautiful swans（天鹅）came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.Years_(pass). One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I dont think we need him or his work._(late), the old man was_(tell) to leave.For several weeks, something changed. When early autumn came, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered_leaves. A few days later, the water was_(many) darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left. And the tourists didnt come,_.Then they realized their mistake and rehired the old man. A few weeks later, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.So, my friends, do you see? No matter_small your work seems to be, never look down upon it. Anything that we can do will make a_(different).93The whole school was talking about the winter camp. And everyone was looking forward_it except me because I thought I would get homesick. But it was the way we grew up.When arriving at the camp, we_(ask) to ski (滑雪) down to field by the coach. I skied_(careful), but I still hit a piece of ice and fell down.Ha! Ha! Behind me, somebody started laughing. I looked back to see_was laughing at me. To my surprise, I saw_girl in the same embarrassing position I was in. I thought Id be bad at this, but it seems_(difficult) than I expected! she said. Suddenly, I started laughing, too. After being so afraid of_(fall), it was a comfort not to fear it anymore.The next day,_I didnt want to go ski jumping, I was chosen to do that first. But when my_(foot) left the ground, I felt I was flying and it was wonderful.Just do your best_(meet) every challenge. Youll never imagine how much you will get.94Mr. Jones liked to be_(comfort), so every time he took a train, he used to_(put) a bag on the seat next to him and pretend that it belonged to a friend who had gone to buy something at the station.One day, Mr. Jones did this when the train was very crowded. When nearly all the seats_(take), an old man got_the train. Looking at the bag, he asked, Is this seat taken?Yes, said Mr. Jones. It belongs to my friend_has gone to buy some cigarettes. He will come back soon. Pretending_worry about his friend, he looked out of the window.All right, said the old man. Ill just sit here until your friend_(return), if you dont mind. Mr. Jones couldnt say_(something). Just then the train began to move out of the station.Well, said the old man. What_pity! Your friend_(miss) the train already, but his bag is still here. Before Mr. Jones could say anything, the old man took the bag and threw it out of the window.95Melbourne is in Australia. It is a beautiful city_huge gardens, great parks and many_(amaze) buildings. Many people come to visit it every year.Melbourne is also_ancient city in Australia. It has an interesting history of more than 170 years. The first people came in 1835, and in the 1850s, gold_